[NYer]

Archbishop Fulton Sheen provided us with a keen insight into Satan. "Do not mock the Gospels and say there is no Satan. Evil is too real in the world to say that. Do not say the idea of Satan is dead and gone. Satan never gains so many cohorts as when, in his shrewdness, he spreads the rumor that he is long since dead. Do not reject the Gospel because it says the Savior was tempted. Satan always tempts the pure—the others are already his. Satan stations more devils on monastery walls than in dens of iniquity, for the latter offer no resistance. Do not say it is absurd that Satan should appear to our Lord, for Satan must always come close to the godly and the strong—the others succumb from a distance."

IS THERE REALLY A DEVIL? - Father William P. Saunders

[trisham]

Of course Satan exists. Evil exists.

[FourtySeven]

“a simplified baptism which omits mention of the devil” is now favored by the clergy who have test-marketed it throughout the United Kingdom. Claiming that the traditional rejection of the devil and all rebellion against God “put off people who are offended to be addressed as sinners,” clergy claimed that they found it much easier to ask parents and godparents to make vows that do not mention Satan.

It's good to test market important sacramental practices. Wouldn't want anyone being uncomfortable. I hope the focus groups had a proper contingent of minorities! Not to mention representatives from the GLBT community.

Honestly, I had to triple check this wasn't from the Onion. I never thought it would be even possible to see so plainly, the destruction of a society and/or religion.

I wonder when the water will be removed, as it might make the baby uncomfortable! (Actually I'm surprised that wasn't done first). That will truly be a sad day should it occur. Then Anglican baptisms will no longer be valid.

[Salvation]

In the Baptismal Rite in the Catholic Church:
Priest: Do you renounce Satan?
The person being baptized or the God parents respond "Yes"
Priest: And all his works?"
Response: "Yes"

So what are people going to say in the Anglican Church now when that question is asked?